EmploymentAussies making NZ pay look cut-priceA cut-price supermarket chain in Australia is offering a $108,000 starting salary to university graduates, prompting further concern over the increasing wage gap between New Zealand and Australia.26 Mar 03:00 PM
Small BusinessCafe pair take over biggest GilmoursThe largest Gilmours food-wholesaling operation in New Zealand has been sold by Foodstuffs to private owner-operators.09 Mar 06:00 PM
RetailChina sales lead to NZ baby milk rationingNZ supermarkets are rationing baby formula because of fears of a shortage caused by Chinese buyers selling it in bulk to parents back in their homeland.15 Jan 03:00 PM
EmploymentWorkplaces cautious about new policy on breaksMost workplaces seem ill-prepared to accommodate the new law change which would allow managers to exercise more control over workers' regular breaks.28 Oct 10:00 PM
RetailFoodtown, Woolworths brands on way outProgressive Enterprises is to phase out its Foodtown and Woolworths brands during the next five years.21 Sep 02:41 AM
New ZealandWhere to find the cheapest groceriesPak'nSave has topped the list of the country's cheapest supermarkets - for the 10th year running.10 Sep 04:00 PM
RetailAuckland supermarkets bow to plastic bag pressureNew World and Four Square stores in Auckland have axed their 5c charge on plastic bags.03 Sep 07:17 PM
RetailFoodstuffs backtracks on plastic bag chargeA Wellington supermarket is forced to axe a compulsory plastic bag charge it introduced only four weeks ago.31 Aug 11:00 PM
RetailRetailers' deal sees bag totals meltingThe number of plastic bags used by NZ shoppers has been slashed by 157 million over five years - almost a quarter of the original total.31 Aug 04:00 PM
